Karen Lovely - vocals
Joe Diehl - guitar
Fabulous Bobby D - bass
Teri Cote - drums
Allen Crutcher - keys/harp
Studio/California
Alan Mirikitani - guitar, bass, sax
Lee Spath - drums
Richard Cousins - bass
Jim Pugh - keys
Andy Just - harp
Antoine Salley - spoons
For booking contact:
Lori Haynes, Pretty Pear Records
lhaynes@prettypearrecords.com
541/227.8533 View Karen Lovely's EPK
Named in honor of one of blues music's most influential forces —McKinley Morganfield, or Muddy Waters — the Cascade Blues Association's annual Muddy Awards Celebration honors local, regional, national and international stars of the blues.
Over 1,000 CBA members participate in theMuddy Awards process, making it one of the most prestigious blues awards in the world.
"I honestly think Karen Lovely is the most talented singer I have been associated with since my early days with Robert Cray."
- Dennis Walker, Grammy winning producer
"This lady can flat out sing like it's nobody's business but her own! And with a vocal range that just doesn't seem to know boundaries. Karen soars and attains vocal nirvana throughout, leaving you hungry to listen...again and again!"
- Greg Johnson, President, Cascade Blues Association
"...her voice cracks my heart in half..."
- Chris Conrad, Mail Tribune
"This is my new favorite CD...what a set of pipes!"
- DJ Spike, KRVM 91.9, Breakfast with the Blues, Eugene, Oregon
"I've been playing your music on my shows the past two weeks since we got your CD."
- Cap'n Barney, WMHB 89.7, Colby College, Waterville, Maine
"Along the lines of what Renee Zellweger said to Tom Cruise in the "JERRY MAGUIRE" movie, KAREN LOVELY "had me'" with "Early one morning...", the opening words on the opening track. It took exactly that little of "TELL ME BABY" for me know this lady could sing the blues. From a soft, sexy, whisper to a powerful crescendo, Karen's vocal range... is absolutely masterful. KAREN is at her best on "ROCK ME". Let me tell you, the next time you're with whomever it is you want to get rocked by - put this track on, program it for replay - and I promise you.....you will get rocked all night long. As you hear KAREN sing the lyrics "Blues is my business and business is good" it's a no brainer knowing that with a voice like this, business is going to stay good."
- Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro, Blues Editor @ www.Mary4Music.com
April 3, 2009 - 'LUCKY GIRL'No. 1 on XM Radio Bluesville "Pick to Click"!!!
'LUCKY GIRL'moved up for the 7th week in a row, making it to No. 1 on the Bluesville ( XM Satellite Radio ch 74 ) Pick to Click list for the week of April 4th, 2009.Bill Wax is currently playing four tracks from the album, 'Tell Me Baby', "Blues is My Business', 'It's Too Late' and 'I'm A Little Mixed Up'. Thank you SO MUCH to our fans and to Bill Wax!!!! You can phone in or even email requests! The number is 866.267.0454 ( toll free ) or email bluesville@xmradio.com.
LUCKY GIRL INTRODUCES BLUES SINGER KAREN LOVELY TO THE WORLD
It has happened to all of us. Maybe we were driving the car, stirring a cocktail in our favorite booth or cranking some tunes while we washed the car. Wherever we were, we still remember it; the first time we heard Janis sing, skipped a heartbeat when Aretha let loose, heard Stevie Ray wail or K.D. croon. Enter Ms. Karen Lovely, the latest in the jaw-dropping, stop-what-you're doing-and-listen newcomer.
The stunning debut recording, Lucky Girl, by Oregon blues vocalist Karen Lovely is about to take the music loving world by storm. Playing through Lucky Girl is like listening to a history of blues, rhythm & blues and soul all wrapped into one knockout musical package. She covers the spectrum of excellence, from the opening bars of B.B. King's Tell Me Baby to the “gotta smile” handling of John Lee Hooker's Boom Boom into the soulful rendering of the Dennis Walker/ Alan Mirikitani collaboration, Too Little, Too Late. Along with these luminaries, Ms. Lovely also pays tribute to other icons of the genre including Big Mama Thornton, Willie Dixon and Betty James.
Lucky Girl was recorded on the newly created record label, Pretty Pear Records. Under the watchful eyes and keen ears of multi Grammy and Handy Award winning producer Dennis Walker (Robert Cray/B.B. King) and Grammy nominee/songwriter Alan Mirikitani (B.B. Chungking and the Buddaheads/Gentleman's Blues Club), this recording is not your average cover collection. Backup support includes bassist Richard Cousins (R. Cray/V. Morrison/B.B. King, J.L. Hooker), Andy Just (Ford Brothers) on harp, drummer Lee Spath (R. Cray/M. Muldaur) and Robert Cray's keyboard player, Jim Pugh. No matter how great the band, Lucky Girl could not have reached this pinnacle of excellence without the talents of its singer, Karen Lovely. The jagged edges of her velvet voice elicit tears, the dynamics of her rocking R&B make you want to shout and the delivery of the poignantly humorous lyrics of blues favorites take this recording over the top. Karen Lovely has arrived and, yes, it is lovely indeed.
Karen Lovely sings the blues with an emotional intensity and vocal dexterity that will knock you off your feet. She began singing in the church choir at age 10 but didn't start her professional career until years later, when her strong vocals captivated a London nightclub owner who heard her singing at a friend's wedding and hired her on the spot.
After a 15 year hiatus from the music business, Karen hit the Southern Oregon music scene with her own band in September 2007. She has been wowing audiences ever since.
AIRPLAY: B.B. King's Bluesville on XM Radio w/ Bill Wax, Smokestack Lightnin' on WUCF, 89.9FM, Orlando Florida, Southern Oregon's JPR 89.7, Eugene's KRVM 91.9 Breakfast with the Blues & Brunch with the Blues, Portland's KBOO 90.7 FM Blue Monday Show with Bill Rhoades, Portland's KINK FM 101.9, KPSU 98.1 FM - Portland State University, WMHB 89.7 - the Cap'n Barney Show - Colby College, Waterville Maine, WWPV 88.7 FM The Mike, St Michael's College, Colchester Vermont, RADIO HOLSTEBRO 97.4 MHZ, DENMARK and other stations throughout France, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, Italy, the UK and South America.
Lucky Girl CD, is available on CD Baby, iTunes, live shows and at Music Millenium in Portland, OR and the Music Coop in Ashland, OR.
Legendary bassist Leland Sklar, Nashville session drummer/producer Eddie Bayers, and drummer Teri Cote wearing a LUCKY GIRL t-shirt!!! Available for online purchase, soon or contact Pretty Pear Records.
Hello dear friend Karen. Thank you for your kind remarks. It is a pleasure to receive your greetings in my corner always. They are always in my thoughts the wish that you have great success on the road, and my admiration. God bless you. Thousands of thanks for sharing your friendship with me, your heart, your art and your talent. I hope you enjoy a great weekend filled with all the inspiration, love, laughter and music. All the best for you. A big hug and kisses from your friend from Spain. Love and light to you and yours. Alexandra.
hello dear friend Karen. thanks for your kind remarks. is a pleasure to receive your greetings in my corner always. apologies for not replying soon, I've been a week without internet at home and on my page along with many other friends, is having technical problems on the part of refurbishments myspace. apologize for any inconvenience. I responded to very few from a cybercafe., but again I get a day with you, always in my thoughts and my wishes for every success in your way. Thousands of thanks for sharing your friendship with me, your heart, your art and your talent. I hope to enjoy a whole week full of inspiration, love, laughter and music. all the best for you. a big hug and kisses from your friend from Spain. Alexandra muse.
happy day tou you karen and fantastic week! i love your voice :)
THANK YOU for the add! I appreciate it!! AWESOME sound~! I heard you on y good friend Jan Carroll, and Lady Plays The Blues Show On Sunday!!!!..:) Have a great week and Keep Bluesin' It~!...Freida
I"m planning a trip to california, tennessee, and the east coast in 2010. let me know if your around those places when I go and we can work on meeting up.
Thanks for the add as a friend. I heard you on BB King's Bluesville on Sirius. I love the power in your music. Hope to see you in Seattle soon. Wishing you all the best.
Hello dear Karen, I hadn't checked lately to see what you've been up to. Wow!! You go girl!! I'm moving up to Lake Oswego near Portland next week. Let me know when you're performing up there. Always your number one fan, Esther :)
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